Asclepias amplexicaulis

Common Names: Sand Milkweed, Clasping Milkweed

Soil: Dry

Height: 1.5 ft - 2.5 ft

Blooming: May Jun

One of our less common Milkweeds. Thrives in dry, sandy, open habitats. Does not like tall competition. Leaves are usually various shades of purple when emerging in the spring. Host to the typical Milkweed insects.